Tuvalu Demographics

Population of Tuvalu (2026)

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Tuvalu Population
9,362
see live
Yearly Change
−1.37%
Global Share
< 0.01%
Global Rank
230

Median Age

The median age in Tuvalu is 24.1 years (2026).

Fertility in Tuvalu

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
3.10
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Tuvalu

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
67.6
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
71.2
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
64.2
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Tuvalu


Infant Mortality
15.1
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
18.5
(per 1,000 live births)


Tuvalu Urban Population

Currently, 66.2% of the population of Tuvalu is urban (6,196 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Tuvalu is 360 people per km² (933 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 26 km² (10 sq. miles).

Largest Villages in Tuvalu

The 30 largest of 33 villages, ranked by population at the census of December 12, 2022 (by Tuvalu Central Statistics Division).

RankVillagePopulation
1FakaifouFongafale Islet1,258
2LofeagaiFongafale Islet1,165
3AlapiFongafale Islet1,115
4SenalaFongafale Islet1,014
5TekavatoetoeFongafale Islet773
6VaiakuFongafale Islet620
7TeoneFongafale Islet484
8AulotuSavave islet360
9Kulia345
10Alamoni - MaiakiFenua Tapu islet327
11Tumaseu253
12PepesalaFangaua islet239
13Lolua229
14Apalolo - Saniuta225
15ManeapaSavave islet221
16Potufale208
17Teava205
18Tonga202
19Tokelau189
20TanrakeFenua Tapu islet187
21Haumaefa174
22Asau148
23Nukualofa102
24Funafala99
25Hauma78
26Matagi77
27Amatuku74
28Mataluafata70
29Temotu56
30Motufoua40
See all 33 villages in Tuvalu

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.